Fronde Collection

Obin as the Duc de Beaufort in "La Fronde" at the Academie Imperiale de Musique
5855436 Obin as the Duc de Beaufort in "La Fronde" at the Academie Imperiale de Musique; (add.info.: Obin as the Duc de Beaufort in Niedermeyer's "La Fronde" at the Academie)

The minority of Louis XIV of France, the ministry of Cardinal Mazarin and the Fronde, 1643-1661 (colour litho)
5207743 The minority of Louis XIV of France, the ministry of Cardinal Mazarin and the Fronde, 1643-1661 (colour litho) by Girard

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Fronde; Sling; Schleuder (engraving)
7196094 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Fronde; Sling; Schleuder (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fronde; Sling; Schleuder)

President Mole returning from the Palais-Royal during the Fronde, (black chalk
990029 President Mole returning from the Palais-Royal during the Fronde, (black chalk, pen and lack ink, brown and grey wash on brown pape) by Vincent

Native inhabitants of the Marquesas Islands, illustration from
CHT176026 Native inhabitants of the Marquesas Islands, illustration from Histoire des Voyages Autour du Monde by J. Dufay, published by Courvalet & Co

A Savage from the Marquesas Islands, from Encylopedie des Voyages
CHT176030 A Savage from the Marquesas Islands, from Encylopedie des Voyages, engraved by J. Laroque, 1796 (coloured engraving) by Grasset de Saint-Sauveur

Coiffure under the Fronde, the Grande Mademoiselle (engraving)
3623766 Coiffure under the Fronde, the Grande Mademoiselle (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coiffure under the Fronde, the Grande Mademoiselle)

Mathieu Mole (1584-1656) harangued by the people, engraved by Jean Baptiste Morret (fl
STC169700 Mathieu Mole (1584-1656) harangued by the people, engraved by Jean Baptiste Morret (fl.1790-1820), 1792 (coloured engraving) by Swebach

Jean Francois Paul de Gondi, Cardinal de Retz, French clergyman and agitator in the Fronde civil war (engraving)
6014919 Jean Francois Paul de Gondi, Cardinal de Retz, French clergyman and agitator in the Fronde civil war (engraving) by French School

The Trial of Mons Zola, a Corner of the Reporters Desk in the Paris Assize Court (engraving)
1039378 The Trial of Mons Zola, a Corner of the Reporters Desk in the Paris Assize Court (engraving) by Renouard, Charles Paul (1845-1924) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

EVENTS / FRANCE / 1648 FROND
Caricature of bourgeois soldiers involved in the Fronde (a series of revolts against Louis XIV). Date: 1648

EVENTS / FRANCE / MAZARIN
Cartoon against Mazarin at the time of the arrest of a magistrate (the incident which sparked the Fronde) Date: 1648

Frederic Maurice de la Tour d Auvergne, Duke of Bouillon, French soldier, 17th century (1894). Artist: Robert Nanteuil
Frederic Maurice de la Tour d Auvergne, Duke of Bouillon (1605-1652), French soldier, 17th century (1894). A Protestant, Bouillon was one of the leaders of the Fronde, together with his brother

Jean Francois Paul de Gondi, Cardinal de Retz, 17th century French churchman and agitatorArtist: A Migneret
Jean Francois Paul de Gondi, Cardinal de Retz, 17th century French churchman and agitator. The Cardinal de Retz (1614-1679) plotted against Cardinal Mazarin, Chief Minister of France

Anne Genevieve of Bourbon-Conde, Duchess of Longueville. Artist: Gatine
Anne Genevieve of Bourbon-Conde, Duchess of Longueville. Anne Genevieve de Bourbon-Conde (1619-1679) was the daughter of Henri II de Bourbon, Prince of Conde and Charlotte-Marguerite de Montmorency

Chronicles France Scene Fronde Prince Condé
Chronicles of France: Scene of the Fronde - The Prince of Conde, 1829. Eugene Francois Marie Joseph Deveria (French, 1805-1865), and Achille Deveria (French, 1800-1857). Lithograph

French bass opera singer Roger as Richard in La Fronde at the Academie Imperiale de Musique.. Handcoloured lithograph by Alexandre Lacauchie from Galerie Dramatique

Obin as the Duc de Beaufort in Niedermeyer s
Obin as the Duc de Beaufort in Niedermeyers La Fronde at the Academie Imperiale de Musique.. French bass opera singer Louis-Henri Obin (1820-1895) later became a professor at the Paris Conservatory

Paris, France - La Bastille. Date: 1649

Paris, France - Bastille. Date: circa 1600

Le Retour de Gonnesse, April 1649 (engraving)
XJF323094 Le Retour de Gonnesse, April 1649 (engraving) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lady Paris Welcomes the bakers of Gonnesse ; the return of bread)

Louis II de Bourbon (1621-86) Prince of Conde with his Brother, Armand de Bourbon
XIR241541 Louis II de Bourbon (1621-86) Prince of Conde with his Brother, Armand de Bourbon (1629-66) Prince of Conti and Henri II de Longueville (1595-1663) Duke of Estouteville Riding to Vincennes

JEAN FRANCOIS-PAUL DE GONDI (1613-1679). Cardinal de Retz and leader during the Fronde. Line engraving, 19th century

Arrest of Councillor Broussel 26 August 26 August 1648 Jean-Paul Laurens 1838-1921, French Academic painter. Pierre Broussel member of Paris Parlement (c1575-1654) arrested by Mazarin

France, Troyes, The Barricades of the Fronde against Cardinal Mazarin on August 27, 1648
Francois-Xavier Dupre (1803-1871), The Barricades of the Fronde against Cardinal Mazarin on August 27, 1648

FRANCE: PARIS, c1650. Hotel de Ville, left, and the Place de Grève on the Right Bank, at the time of the Fronde, a civil war (1648-1653). Notre Dame Cathedral can be seen across the Seine River

FRANCE: FRONDE BATTLE, 1652. The Battle of Faubourg St. Antoine, 1652, during the Fronde, a series of outbreaks in France during the rule of Louis XIV. French line engraving

Pierre Broussel
PIERRE BROUSSEL - French statesman, councillor of the Paris Parlement, who opposed Mazarins fiscal policy, for which he was arrested, leading to the Fronde popular rising. Date: FLOURISHED 1648

Faubourg Saint Antoine
At the battle of the Faubourg Saint-Antoine, Turenne hems in the frondeurs under Conde at the walls of Paris : but the Parisians are persuaded to open the gates to the rebels

Anne and Mazarin
During a (temporary) lull in fighting between the royalist forces and the Frondeurs, the regent, Anne d Autriche, and her unpopulaar minister Mazarin return to Paris

Wars of the Fronde
WARS OF THE FRONDE From the Bastille " La Grande Mademoiselle" Madame de Montpensier orders the young Le Conde to load the cannons aimed at the royalists

LA Fronde / Mole Menaced
La Fronde - Mathieu Mole menaced by the Paris crowd

End of LA Fronde
PARIS PEACEFUL AGAIN The Fronde is suppressed, and Louis XIV is all set for a gloriously absolutist future. Minerva herself descends from Olympos to felicitate him !

Events / France / Fronde
Parisiens attend a meeting against Mazarin during the Fronde

Events / France / 1648 Frond
The Fronde - Battle of Faubourg St. Antoine

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The Fronde was a tumultuous period in French history, marked by political upheaval and social unrest. It emerged as a response to the minority rule of Louis XIV and the influence of Cardinal Mazarin's ministry from 1643 to 1661. Colour lithographs depict scenes from this era, showcasing the chaos and rebellion that characterized the Fronde. President Mole can be seen returning from the Palais-Royal during this time, his black chalk sketch capturing the tense atmosphere. Away from France, illustrations portray native inhabitants of the Marquesas Islands. These images provide a stark contrast to the turmoil in Europe, reminding us that life continued elsewhere amidst political strife. Engravings also capture significant figures such as Jean Francois Paul de Gondi, Cardinal de Retz - a clergyman who played an agitating role in the civil war. Mathieu Mole is depicted being harangued by people while Frederic Maurice de la Tour d'Auvergne stands tall as a French soldier. One engraving takes us beyond historical events to another significant trial: Mons Zola's trial with reporters crowded around their desks at Paris Assize Court. This image serves as a reminder that even during times of upheaval, justice must prevail.